GET INVOLVED
Volunteers are the heart and soul of TEDx Innovation Drive. We are a team of people who care deeply about learning, community, and sharing ideas worth spreading.
If you are interested in being part of the team as we build TEDx Innovation Drive, we would love to hear from you.
Interested in joining the team?
WAYS TO GET INVOLVED
There are many ways to support TEDx Innovation Drive as we plan and build the event. Whether you are interested in outreach, planning, logistics, production, or communications, there is a place to contribute.
Speakers
- Identify and confirm speakers
- Reach out and invite speakers in alignment with TED guidelines
- Maintain regular communication with speakers
- Support speech readiness and preparation requirements
Warm Up Presenters
- Identify and confirm warm up presenters
- Help coordinate entry experience elements
- Support booths or engagement opportunities in the entry area
- Help create a fun and welcoming first impression for attendees
Attendee Experience
- Curate a list of innovative influencers and innovators across Connecticut
- Help build invitation lists and organize outreach
- Support save the date mailers, invitations, and guest communication
- Assist with registration and ticketing coordination
Sponsors
- Seek out partners who can provide financial support or in kind resources
- Help develop sponsor packages
- Ensure sponsor participation follows TED guidelines
- Support sponsor communication and relationship building
Marketing
- Assist with LinkedIn and social media outreach
- Help develop media strategy and marketing materials
- Support media releases, social media, and post event communications
Production
- Help plan and design the event experience
- Assist with logistics and staffing
- Coordinate food and bar details
- Help manage swag bags or attendee gifts
- Support security and parking planning
Planning
- Help support overall team coordination
- Assist with project management and planning tools
- Help organize documents and content across shared systems
- Support collaboration across committees
Video and
Photography
Photography
- Support stage and set design planning
- Help coordinate photography needs
- Help coordinate video production coverage
September 30, 2026
Fairfield Theatre Company | Fairfield, Connecticut